George Lindsey
American actor, television personality, writer, narrator, speaker
Merv Griffin was an American television show host and media mogul who began his career as a radio and big band singer. He hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, from 1962 to 1986, and also created the popular game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.
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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his own production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.
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Merv Griffin was born on July 6, 1925.
Before becoming a TV host, Merv Griffin started his career as a radio and big band singer, and also appeared in film and on Broadway.
Merv Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, from 1962 to 1986.
Merv Griffin created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his own production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.
Merv Griffin passed away on August 12, 2007.
6 Quotes by Merv Griffin
- 1.
If you make the customer a promise… make sure you deliver it.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)
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That my business success is equal to my personal life.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)
- 3.
That I would rather be in another business where a bad cold wouldn’t put me out of work.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)
- 4.
Roger King is, without a doubt, the greatest salesman in the history of anything. And I don’t ever limit him just to television. He could sell you anything.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)
- 5.
Unless it’s an emergency, don’t bother me after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)
- 6.
Las Vegas without Wayne Newton is like Disneyland without Mickey Mouse.
Merv GriffinAmerican talk show host, singer, and game show producer (1925-2007)